[Nfbk] The Virtue of Humility

[Joey Couch]

Hi John I was glad to pass on the post and am glad you found it a
grate help to you.
I all ways try to pass on citations if they are listed in posts such
as this one.
I found this a grate read my self thanks for the input.
Joey

On 5/12/12, John Glisson <j.glisson at insightbb.com> wrote:
> Thank you so much for this post, Joey!!!  I've been conducting
> 'Professional
> Development' trainings recently and use 'humility' as one of the 9
> Principles for Positive Relationships (or fellowship) and also refer to the
> same in Group Dynamics for participant expectations.
>
> My definition of 'humility' is: An accurate evaluation of oneself (with the
> emphasis on 'accurate').
>
> I sincerely appreciate the citations you've provided here.
>
> Blessings ... John g.
>
>
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> Subject: [Nfbk] The Virtue of Humility
>
> "The Virtue of Humility"
>
> In his autobiography, Benjamin Franklin tells of his strong desire to
> develop a worthy character. To do this, he made a list of the 12
> virtues he most wanted to achieve and then came up with a systematic
> plan to practice each one. After learning of the plan, a friend
> suggested that he add one more virtue to his list, one that many felt
> he needed. He agreed and added-humility.1 Later on in life, Benjamin
> Franklin wrote that it was the virtue of humility that allowed him to
> have such great influence for good.
>
> As St. Augustine said: "Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You
> plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of
> humility."2
>
> Humility is not the exclusive possession of any particular class or
> type of people. Anyone can be humble. We can start by carefully
> listening to what others have to say. A humble person knows that we
> all have a lot to learn and that we can learn something meaningful
> from almost anyone. A person with humility sets aside personal
> interests in favor of careful attention to the needs and wants of
> others. A humble person doesn't care who gets the credit, as long as
> the right thing is done.
> As Ben Franklin tried to be humble, he found that he was less inclined
> to judge others before hearing them out. He was less likely to argue
> that his opinion was the only one that could be right. He was more
> gentle in his efforts to persuade others and more open to new ideas.
>
> It's hard to know if you're humble-it's a lifelong quest, but if you
> truly look upon others as equals, if you try to think of those around
> you before yourself, and if the feelings of other people really matter
> to you, then you are likely well on your way to developing the virtue
> of humility.
>
>
>
> 1. See The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1895), 162-64.
> 2. In Everett L. Worthington Jr., Humility: The Quiet Virtue (2007), 48.
>
>
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